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Subtraction fluency

Subtract a smaller whole number from a larger one and check the difference using addition. Review suitability for your learners before teaching.

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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Subtraction fluency

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  1. 1. Calculate 196 − 46.

    196 · 46 · Subtraction fluency

  2. 2. Calculate 387 − 38.

    387 · 38 · Subtraction fluency

  3. 3. Calculate 138 − 50.

    138 · 50 · Subtraction fluency

  4. 4. Calculate 473 − 175.

    473 · 175 · Subtraction fluency

  5. 5. Calculate 199 − 60.

    199 · 60 · Subtraction fluency

  6. 6. Calculate 336 − 281.

    336 · 281 · Subtraction fluency

  7. 7. Calculate 439 − 221.

    439 · 221 · Subtraction fluency

  8. 8. Calculate 386 − 224.

    386 · 224 · Subtraction fluency

  9. 9. Calculate 465 − 175.

    465 · 175 · Subtraction fluency

  10. 10. Calculate 274 − 153.

    274 · 153 · Subtraction fluency

  11. 11. Calculate 139 − 92.

    139 · 92 · Subtraction fluency

  12. 12. Calculate 330 − 262.

    330 · 262 · Subtraction fluency
12 questions · Seed 104734 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Subtraction fluency

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. Calculate 196 − 46.

    150

    Subtract 46 from 196: 196 − 46 = 150. Check: 150 + 46 = 196.

  2. 2. Calculate 387 − 38.

    349

    Subtract 38 from 387: 387 − 38 = 349. Check: 349 + 38 = 387.

  3. 3. Calculate 138 − 50.

    88

    Subtract 50 from 138: 138 − 50 = 88. Check: 88 + 50 = 138.

  4. 4. Calculate 473 − 175.

    298

    Subtract 175 from 473: 473 − 175 = 298. Check: 298 + 175 = 473.

  5. 5. Calculate 199 − 60.

    139

    Subtract 60 from 199: 199 − 60 = 139. Check: 139 + 60 = 199.

  6. 6. Calculate 336 − 281.

    55

    Subtract 281 from 336: 336 − 281 = 55. Check: 55 + 281 = 336.

  7. 7. Calculate 439 − 221.

    218

    Subtract 221 from 439: 439 − 221 = 218. Check: 218 + 221 = 439.

  8. 8. Calculate 386 − 224.

    162

    Subtract 224 from 386: 386 − 224 = 162. Check: 162 + 224 = 386.

  9. 9. Calculate 465 − 175.

    290

    Subtract 175 from 465: 465 − 175 = 290. Check: 290 + 175 = 465.

  10. 10. Calculate 274 − 153.

    121

    Subtract 153 from 274: 274 − 153 = 121. Check: 121 + 153 = 274.

  11. 11. Calculate 139 − 92.

    47

    Subtract 92 from 139: 139 − 92 = 47. Check: 47 + 92 = 139.

  12. 12. Calculate 330 − 262.

    68

    Subtract 262 from 330: 330 − 262 = 68. Check: 68 + 262 = 330.

12 questions · Seed 104734 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Subtraction fluency

Take your time. Show your thinking.

  1. 1. Calculate 196 − 46.

    196 · 46 · Subtraction fluency

  2. 2. Calculate 387 − 38.

    387 · 38 · Subtraction fluency

  3. 3. Calculate 138 − 50.

    138 · 50 · Subtraction fluency

  4. 4. Calculate 473 − 175.

    473 · 175 · Subtraction fluency

  5. 5. Calculate 199 − 60.

    199 · 60 · Subtraction fluency

  6. 6. Calculate 336 − 281.

    336 · 281 · Subtraction fluency

  7. 7. Calculate 439 − 221.

    439 · 221 · Subtraction fluency

  8. 8. Calculate 386 − 224.

    386 · 224 · Subtraction fluency

  9. 9. Calculate 465 − 175.

    465 · 175 · Subtraction fluency

  10. 10. Calculate 274 − 153.

    274 · 153 · Subtraction fluency

  11. 11. Calculate 139 − 92.

    139 · 92 · Subtraction fluency

  12. 12. Calculate 330 − 262.

    330 · 262 · Subtraction fluency
12 questions · Seed 104734 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Subtraction fluency

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. Calculate 196 − 46.

    150

    Subtract 46 from 196: 196 − 46 = 150. Check: 150 + 46 = 196.

  2. 2. Calculate 387 − 38.

    349

    Subtract 38 from 387: 387 − 38 = 349. Check: 349 + 38 = 387.

  3. 3. Calculate 138 − 50.

    88

    Subtract 50 from 138: 138 − 50 = 88. Check: 88 + 50 = 138.

  4. 4. Calculate 473 − 175.

    298

    Subtract 175 from 473: 473 − 175 = 298. Check: 298 + 175 = 473.

  5. 5. Calculate 199 − 60.

    139

    Subtract 60 from 199: 199 − 60 = 139. Check: 139 + 60 = 199.

  6. 6. Calculate 336 − 281.

    55

    Subtract 281 from 336: 336 − 281 = 55. Check: 55 + 281 = 336.

  7. 7. Calculate 439 − 221.

    218

    Subtract 221 from 439: 439 − 221 = 218. Check: 218 + 221 = 439.

  8. 8. Calculate 386 − 224.

    162

    Subtract 224 from 386: 386 − 224 = 162. Check: 162 + 224 = 386.

  9. 9. Calculate 465 − 175.

    290

    Subtract 175 from 465: 465 − 175 = 290. Check: 290 + 175 = 465.

  10. 10. Calculate 274 − 153.

    121

    Subtract 153 from 274: 274 − 153 = 121. Check: 121 + 153 = 274.

  11. 11. Calculate 139 − 92.

    47

    Subtract 92 from 139: 139 − 92 = 47. Check: 47 + 92 = 139.

  12. 12. Calculate 330 − 262.

    68

    Subtract 262 from 330: 330 − 262 = 68. Check: 68 + 262 = 330.

12 questions · Seed 104734 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification